what does a simple carbohydrate do....if possibe please give more information
2007-01-25 11:46:44 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
Simple carbohydrates are sugars like glucose. They are monosaccharides. They have energy in the molecule for a cell to get out during cellular respiration.
Simple carbohydrates can bond together in chains to make starches, cellulose, and other polysaccharides.
2007-01-25 12:36:46 · answer #1 · answered by ecolink 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Monosaccharides are the simplest form of carbohydrates. They consist of one sugar and are usually colorless, water-soluble, crystalline solids. Some monosaccharides have a sweet taste. Examples of monosaccharides include glucose (dextrose), fructose, galactose, and ribose. Simple carbohydrates give us energy because they are quickly absorbed by the digestive system.
2007-01-25 21:58:53 · answer #2 · answered by leslie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋